Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J. has made the following appointments: 
Special Studies:
Fr. Aidan Cameron-Smith newly ordained, to continue studies at Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Parochial Vicar:
Effective April 15, 2026
Fr. John Paul Rabago to St. Anthony, Oakley (from St. Louis Bertrand, Oakland)

Effective May 1, 2026
Fr. Juan Carlos Ponce to St. Louis Bertrand, Oakland (from St. Anthony, Oakley)

EffectiveJuly 1, 2026
Fr. Garrett McGowan newly ordained, to St. Joseph/ Old Mission San Jose, Fremont and Chaplain, Santa Rita County Jail
Fr. Huy Bin Minh newly ordained, to St. Raymond, Dublin
Fr. Mark Hoc to St. Anne, Union City (from St. Raymond, Dublin)
Fr. Rolando Bartolay to Holy Spirit, Fremont
(from St. John Vianney-St. Mary, Walnut Creek)
Fr. Eddie Castanas to St. John Vianney- St. Mary, Walnut Creek (from Holy Spirit, Fremont)
Fr. Carlos Ortiz Figueroa, S. de J. to St. Francis of Assisi, Concord (from Our Lady of the Rosary – Corpus Christi Cluster, Fremont)
Fr. Salvador Lopez, S. de J. to Our Lady of the Rosary – Corpus Christi Cluster, Fremont (from St. Joseph, Pinole)
Fr. Joseph Nguyen to St. Joseph, Pinole (from St. Anne, Union City)
Fr. Ramon Urbina to St. Felicitas, San Leandro (from St. Francis of Assisi, Concord)

Effective July 15, 2026
At his request, Fr. Juan Franco has been granted permission to enter the Novitiate of the Order of Friars Minor, Franciscans, of the Province of St. Peter and Paul, Michoacan, Mexico.

Bishop Barber has approved the appointments by the Provincials/ Superiors:

Effective May 1, 2026
Missionaries of Faith of
Fr. Tom Jose Moolayil, mf, as Parochial Vicar – Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fremont
Fr. Jojibabu Betala, mf as Hospital Chaplain in Fremont Area Hospitals and in residence at Our Lady of Guadalupe Fremont

Fr. Hakbae (Angelo) Kim, as Chaplain to St. Andrew Kim Korean Pastoral Center, Oakland

Effective June 1, 2026
Society of the Divine Word of
Fr. Derek Nguyen, SVD, as Parochial Vicar – St. Joachim, Hayward

Effective July 1, 2026
Society of the Divine Word of
Fr. Emilio Reyes, SVD, as Pastor – St. Bernard, Oakland (from St. Joachim, Hayward)

Dominican Friars of
Fr. Pius Nyeo Jae Youn, O.P. as Pastor- Newman Hall – Holy Spirit, Berkeley

FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD